The SALT Blog kept things brief last week. But if you spent a couple extra days preparing your Thanksgiving feast (or recovering from your preparation), we’ve got you covered with the stories you missed. …

Scholarships get you free money for school—but writing essays, getting recommendations, and sending in applications all take time. Is that time worth the money?

We looked at the average student loan debt ($25,250, according to the Project on Student Loan Debt) and saw which of the following let you pay it off fastest: scholarships, working part time in school, or working full time after graduation.…

For some time, I’ve toyed and stressed over when I’ll leave the 9-to-5 world to pursue my passions. Don’t get me wrong, the day job is great. But at the end of the day, my entrepreneurial spirit just won’t quit.…

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